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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17
LONDON HOSPITAL NURSES.



Trying Sort of Work.
The modern nurse is usually well edu-
Gated and refined woman, who has undergone
a long period of scientific training She is
well read in pharmacy and therapeutics,
keeps skeleton in her cupboard, and takes
in The Lancet The fault to which she Is
most prone is to regard her patients as ceases"
and to forget the essentially womanly part
of her calling.
Most of our large hospitals now take lady
probationers for term not less than three
months on payment of a guinea per week. In
this way practical knowledge OF the work
demanded of a nurse can be obtained, and
woman can ascertain whether she is capable
of undertaking it professionally Much OF
the work is obviously Gnsuited TO young
girls, who should not be permitted to attempt
it, and the more mature character is neces-
sary to stand the strain on mind and body.
Those who from eyanescent sentiment or
from impatience of home control seek the hos
pital soon have rude awakening; the lo'.-
hours and mental tasks rapidly dispel all
romantic illusions, and only woman who is
actuated by the highest motives can hope to
successfully achieve the labers demanded of
her Lady probationers are commonly be-
lieved to hirt with the student, to faint at
operations and to do no work. but as a fact
they never get an opportunity of behaving
like this, and are usually liked for their ex-
treme sympathy and knFliiess 10 all and their
general trustworthiless. The lady proba
TONER is naturally shyin her new position,
and is far more likely 10 give annoyance
from her frightened reserve than from an
inclination to flirt, and also more apt to
oyerwork herself IN her fresh enthusiasm
than to become Idle and lazy.
Constant training of probationers is trying,
though and We have some sympathy with
Sister Dora, who preferred doing all the
work herself TO being bothered to show others
how to do it. Scrnbbing the floors used to
I've demanded of all nurses not many years
ago. but now nursing IS more distinctly ac-
kuowledged as an art, women are speedily
| engaged to do much of this mere physical
labor One of these great rough women now
engaged as a scrubber WAS, during the year
1866, a special nurse for cholera atients.
| Her off hand way of talking Of the epidemic
| and its fatal effects increases our good opln-
ion OF educated nurses. Out Of fifty patients
| that passed through her hands nearly half
| died and no doubt it was "summat like
! nursin'," as the woman declares the
/ Va,r Rhund
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17
HOPES OF THE PAST.
Remembrance Of Thirty Years ago
Recalled by the Recent Waterway
Convention--Past Hopes and Pres

Remembrance of Thirty Years ago
Recalled by the Recent Waterway
Convention--Past Hopes and Pres
ent Prospects.
The recent waterway convention at
Peoria causes the historian of the
Davenport Democrat Gazette to recall a
little history Of thirty years ago. After
speaking of the hopes and expectancies of
the people of Rockingham to make that
town a great commercial centre in conse-
quence of the making of Rock river, lat
the mouth of which it is situated). navi.
gable, he continues in this strain:
In the spring of 1887. when Rock river
was on a high. the Rockinghamers got
up Rock river steamboat excursion, and
assembled the river distance of twenty
miles, struck rock and came near ship
wreck The next year a government
survey was made of Rock river-and the
report of the engineer is among the gov
erDment archives.
Inc fldttcE was luoptCu lOt hBdlu uHN
til 1866, when the war caused congress
TO look after gunboat conveniences in the
northwest, the river frigates having
proven of such service in the previous
war years. 10 his address before the
Peoria convention, Major Handuury re-
calls the survey of that year. in accord
ance with the act OF congress in June. 1t
was made with view to ascertaiuing the
practicability of following Rock river
from the Mississippi to Lake Horizon,
thence by canal. Lake Winnebago and
the Lower Fox river to Green bay.
The survey commenced vt Fond du
Lac, Wis. and ended at Rock Island, Ill.
The plass and estimates submitted for
the improvement contemplated providing
slack water navigation along the Rock
river, distance of l644 miles, the re-
naming distance of 1l7l miles to be
provided with an independent cau.h and
locks. From Fond du Lac TO Green Bay
the route follows the line of Lake Win
nebago and Lower Fox river. The i'm
provement of this portion was not esti-
mated for. The locks recommends
ed for the Rock river improvement
were fixed at 200 feet longth and thirty
| feet width. The width of the indepen-
dent canal was S. feet on the water sur
face in deep cutting and 9S feet in shall
low cutting. The depth of the water
throughout the entire system WAS to be
not less than seven feet. The cost of i'm
proving these 325 miles was estimated to
be $13, 73S, $40. The lockage on the route
from Green Bay TO the Mississippi river
amounts to SIS feet. The summit leve
is 2S5 feet above Lake Michigan.
This project did not yet secure the
sanction OF congress by any appropria
ton for its commencement, and the Hen
nepin canal project took its place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

Ely's Cream Balm has entirely cured
have never yet seen its equal as cure
for colds in the head aud headache res
sulting from such colds. 1t is a remedy
of sterling merit e l.. Crosby. Nash
vile. Tenn.
After using a large number of prepa>
raiions for cstsrrh, am satisfied that Of
them all Ely's Cream Balm glves the
most relief. / can recommend it To any
one who may have cstarrh, cold in the
head OF hay fever.-S. b. Lewis Princi>
pal Graded School, Clinton. Wis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17
Hav Fever.

l have been great sufferer from Hay
Fever for 10 years and have tried various
things without doing any good. / read
of the many wondrous cures of Ely's
Cream Balm and thought l would try
once more. In Is minutes after one APP
plication / was wonderfully helped. Two
weeks ago ! commenced using it and now
! feel entirely cured 1t is the greatest
discovery ever known or heard of.
DUHAMEI CLARK. Farmer.
Lynn. Mass.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

And now as to the city OF Yokohama,
which is in reality an aggregation of three
large towns-a foreign settlement in the mid
die, native town at the eastern end and
what is known as the Bluif at the western
end. The foreign settlement contains hotels,
public and consular buildings, fine foreign
stores of all descriptions and the homes of
quite number OF the foreign residents and
is faced by sea wall, along which runs
smooth, wide street called the Bund
The bluff is a succession of small hills,
tnickly dotted with handsome foreign and
native cottages in various pleasing styles OF
architecture, and, i'll most cases, nesting IN
pretty gardens of trees, shrubs and flowers
The Americans, French and English each
have q hospital on the Bluff, aud, of course,
that of our country is the poorest looking one
Of the thIee-Cor Baltimore Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
tite is poor. you are bothered with head
ache. You are fidgety. nervous, and gen.
orally out of sorts. and want to brace up.
Brace up. but not with stimulants. spring
medicines, or bitters, which have for
their basis very cheap, bad whisky, and
which stimulate you for an hour; and then
leave you in worse condition than before.
What you want is an Alternative that will
purify your blood. start healthy action of
liver and kidneys, restore your vitality,
and give renewed health and strength.
Such medicine you will find in Electric
Bitters. and only so cents bottle at
Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

That merry little joker, Marshall P. Viii
der, tells a story of a gentleman who had a
dog of which he was very proud. The animal
was troubled with feas To rid the dog of
the fleas friend advised the use of kerosene
After using it on the dog the gentleman re-
turned home and found seven fleas on his
doorstep, and they all looked up in his face as
if to say, "Well, when are you going to get
Us another dogan-New York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

A bed in Nikko, Japan, is eight or more
thick silk wadded comforters piled upon the
floor; upon this very ample wadded coat is
placed. You slip into this great coat, put
your arms into the long sleeves, draw it over
you and Sleep The pillow is block Of wood.
A paper lantern is lighted all night, for the
people are much afraid of the dark.-Boston
Rudpet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

The Royal Meteorological society is de
sirous of obtaining photographs of flashes of
lightning, as it is believed that great deal of
research on this subject can only be pursued
by means of the camera, Ii arapid dry plate
and an ordinary rapid doublet with full aper-
ture he left uncovered at night during
thunder storm for a short time flashes of light
will, after development, lie found In some
cases to have impressed themselves upon the
plate. The only difficulty is the uncertainty
whether any particular fash will happen to
have been ia the field of view.-ChicaGo
News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

The best on earth can truly be said of
Grlgg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money REFUND
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold bv druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17
Tha Favnrira Linz To California,

The Great Rock Island &C., r. |. & P.
R. r J offers choice of routes Beyond
the Missouri river on both single and
round trip tickets. First-class excursions
every week. Rates as low as the lowest,
Trans com posed of elegant day coaches,
superb dining cars. magnificent chair
cars and Pullman palace sleeping cars
For full information, address, E. A. Hol-
brook, G. T. & P. A, Chicago, I'll.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17
AN END TO BONE sCRAPING.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters. feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know il. Have had
running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated.
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and well. >
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17
BEYOND THE NIGHT.

Beyond the night no withered rose
Shall mock the later bud that biowA
Nor lily blossom e'er shall blight,
But all shall CLEAN more pure and white
Than starlight on the Arctic SHOWS
Sigh not when daylight DINNER grows
And life tlrbid river flows,
For all is sweetness-al is light
Beyond the night.
Oh. haste, sweet hour that no man knows;
Uplift as from our cusnbring woes,
While Joy and peace shall crown the night
And persisted hopes shall blossom bright
To aching hearts bring sweet repose,
Beyond the night
Samuel Minturn Peck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17
BUCKLEN,s ARNICa sALVE.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains. cOrns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. % cents per box For sale by
HartZ a. Bshnsep
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

There is more variety than usual in
boating dresses. this year, and some of
them are very pretty. Loose skirts are
particularly fashionable for these dresses,
and they are both picturesque and COM
Portable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

eve took it out riding in its carriage
and it went to sleep. 1t caught cold
while we were carrying it from the car
rage back into the house" The Holman
Adjustable baby-carriage can be detached
from the wheels and carried into the
house without disturbing the baby. See
advertisement and send for catalogue.
275 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

The newest fancy waistcOats are of
red velvet. cut like a gentleman's even
ing vest. the front being filed in with a
white silk shit. An edge of the silk
shows beneath the red velvet cuffs of the
sleeves
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

with j. E. Loosely & Co. Successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo, life and
accident insurance policies written al
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
psny. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale Office removed to No. 1913
Second avenue, next door east of Nc.
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

There are many minor superstitions among
the colored people. If a COW stops in front
Of house and bellows it is sure Sign that
some one on the premises will die. If the
COW bellows twice the party marked for dis
solution will die in two days, two weeks OF
two months Should the animal below five
times, which is a rare occurrence, Il death
will occur in less than one week When
cock enters the house and crows therein, it
means that the family will have visitors. To
crow just outside the door indicates that the
residents of the house will be suddenly called
away on a mission. Sometimes an overfed
hen will make a sound which resembles the
faint growing Of young rooster. This is re-
garded as ali evil omen, ard the lucklesS hen
is always decapitated when its owner is at all
superstitious. The owl usually boots three
times. When this uncanny bird forgets it
self and increases the number of boots to
four or five the plantation negroes regard it
as an omen of sickness, starvation or death
To xiii a cat means that the person who did
the killing will have seven years Of bad luck
To catch a water snake on your fishing line
is sure sign that your enemies are trying to
entrap and kill you
To see flock OF crows hovering about
your house is very bad sign, and to drop
your Bible while going 70 church indicates
that the devil is after you To see three
white horses at the same time is an omen OF
death and to find toad frog in your path is
h certain sign that marriage will shortly
take place in YOU family The average
southern darby sees an omen for good or evil
in nearly every animate and inanimate Oh
jeot, and they believe in these omens almost
as religiously as they do in the Bible,-Brook
Ign Citizen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

1t is predicted that long velvet redin-
gotes, with satin skirts, will be extensive
ly worn the coming fall. Indeed, many
velvets are now worn. Notwithstanding
the torrid weather.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

The competitions upon the last day of tOe
Wimbledon meetings are not the least useful
of the series, as they are intended to improve
the shooting of our cavalry. The need Of this
is great indeed Although far back as the
civil war in the United States it was proved
hey ond doubt that cavalry armed with swords
had not the remotest chance OF success
against those armed with revolvers, and al
though almost every nation in Europe arms
IT'S cavalry with the latter weapon, the
English war office, with even more than its
usual inaptitude and obstinacy, refuses to
furnish our cavalry with this weapon.
The revolver Is weapon requiring much
practice to be of value, but in the hands Of
on who has mastered its use it is a terrible
weapon. cowboy of New Mexico Is not
regarded as a good shot unless when riding at
full speed along line OF telegraph poles be
can put bail into each as he passes it, and
the result is that. although the Indians con-
sidsr Themselves As more than a match for
the regular cavalry, they will fly before H
party of cowboys, even if they outnumber
them many times, while 100 cowboys would
rightly consider themselves as a match for a
whole regiment of regular cavalry. The
sword was an admirable weapon in the old
days, but soldier armed with only sword
might he as well unarmed altogether were he
to meet one armed with revolver who was
IN -dept in its use--London Standard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

Father MCGOWAN, the pastor of the
Catholic church ut new Gascony, Ark,
has spent forty of his eghty-one years in
his present position.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

is essential to good health; but at this
season it Is often lost, owing to the pow,
erty or impurity of the blood, derange-
ment of the digestive organs. and the
weakening effect of the changing season.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is wonderful medi-
cine for creating an appetite, toniug the
digestion and giving strength to the
whole system. Now is the time to take
it. Be sure to get Hoods Ssrssparilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

All sizes and best grades of Anthracite
coal 50 90 per ton, delivered to any part
of this city, usual discount for cash; can
mel coal for CRATES So.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

The tendency to make the bodice of one
stuff while the skirt and its draperies are
of another grows in favor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

In Mexico laborers get eighteen to twenty
five cents day and are often paid In farm
produce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

Most newspaper readers are weary of
the private affairs of professional peo-
pie. .-.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

Girls who have plaid tops to their
walking shoes are ordinarily the ones
who use slang expressions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

Enough wedding cards are about to
guarantee social event" every October
dav
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

An ugly complexion mBde Nellie fright,
Her face Was all Limpy and red.
Thou. her features were good, and her blue eyes
re bright,
What PLAN girl is Nelli, - they sad.
Eut now as by magic fair Felie has grown
As fair a. an artist young dream;
Her face Is as sweet flower new blown,
Her cheeks are as teaches and cream.
As Nellie walks ont in the fair morning light,
Her beauly attracts every eye,
And as for the people who called her fright.
Why, Nellie is handsome, ~ tn y cry.
And the reason of the change is that
Nellie took DR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. which regulated her liver,
cleared her comple Xion, made her blood
pure, her breath sweet, her face fair and
rosy, and removed the defects that
had Obscured her beauty. Sold by
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17
HOsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE

IMPROVES NUTRITION.
DIR. A. Trau. Philadelphia. says: at
promotessdigestion and improves general
nutrition of the nervous system"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

Too many school boys are numbered
among the so-called spectators of the
nnriod e-e kr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17
VIM, McEniry.

Attorney At law, loans money! OF good
security, makes collections Reference,
Mitchell i Lynde, bankers, Office in
most office block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

Summer hotels have given the rural
sheriff great deal to do this year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO. RoCR ISLAND & PACIFIC
Trains Ledrs FOR Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-17

CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
RACINE AND :. ". DIVISION.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01
Weddings in Scotland.

The following are reported to have been
joined in matrilnOny last year in Scot
land: Thomas Black and Mary White,
Peter Day and Ellen Night, Solomon Bank
and Catharine Vale, James Hill and Su-
san Dale, Isaac Slater and Julia Thatcher,
John Baker and Mary Butcher, Stephen
Head and Nancy Heart, William Stately
and Jessie Smart, Joseph Reed and Julia
Hay, Thomas Spring and Mary May, Jo-
seph Brown and Kittie Green, John Robin
and Jennie Wren, William Castle and
Nancy Hall, Peter Chatter aud Jennie
Call, Joseph, Mann and Eliza Child, James
Merry and Lucy Wild, Thomas Bruin and
Mary. Bear, James Fox and Catherine
Hare, Andrew Clay and Lucy Stone,
Michael Blood and Lizzie Bone, John
Cloak and Julia Hood, Edward Cole and
Nancy Wood, James Broom and Helen
Birch Carlis Chapel and Susan Church.
This rather peculiar list of names was
furnished us by Samuel Cromwell, of
Wharton township, who copied them from
The Hampshire Advertiser, in which they
were published, and vouches for their ac
MISUNDERSTANDING
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01
New Style of Entertainment.

A new style of entertainment has found
a great deal of favor in Chicago, and see
no reason why it should not become
equally popular here. 1t is called ''pro-
gressive lunch,n and is conducted on the
principle of progressive eucher. A num-
Der of small tables are provided at which
four are seated. At the end of each course
lots are drawn, and two go from one table
to the next, thus bringing about a con-
tinual change of partners, and allowing
each person to see something of every one
present. This seems to me to be very
convenient, as by the ordinary arrange
ment one can talk with only three or four
people. The chicago people are very
quick to adopt any new ideas, and this
has become quite the rage, but the move
ment recently set on foot in that city to
apply the principle to matrimony can
hardly meet with unqualified approval
however convenient it might prove in in
dividual instances. Democrat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01

trading steamer connection was estab-
lished between Apia and Auckland. This
Kingdom has formed political alliance
with Samoa, but what has been accom-
plished by our Government in the way
of developing trade with that group?
Trade usually follows the flag, but IN
this case the signs point all the other
way. We deem it proper, however, to
bring prominently before the Kings
Government the policy OF commercial
annexation which the people of New
Zealand have inaugurated, and which
their Government will probably render
irresistible